People

Outcomes, not outputs: how law firms can build a high-performance workplace

As law firms modernise their offices, challenges are emerging around how to deliver flexible, tech-enabled environments that employees actually want to use

How building social infrastructure can solve workplace isolation

Loneliness doesn’t vanish at the office – it can spread, drain productivity and drive people to quit. Building real connections at work is now a business imperative

Signal File: what this week’s headlines reveal about human reconnection

From declining contact with nature to the overuse of cafés as makeshift offices, this week’s signals reveal that connections are under strain, but there are opportunities to rebuild them

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about quality over quantity at work

From nuanced networks to four-day work weeks, this week’s headlines highlight the power of progress lies in going deeper, not wider

The new talent dilemma: from know-how to know-why

When anyone can do anything, what makes someone valuable? As generative AI outpaces upskilling, the nature of talent is being redefined – from execution to meaning, and from skill to sensemaking 

Redefining performance: what are the new levers defining productivity?

New research reveals that the physical workplace, tech accessibility, and policy clarity are the deciding factors shaping performance at work today

Thriving at work: how to help employees flourish, not just function

As organisations face pressure to enhance performance, companies should pivot towards helping employees flourish at work, as the upcoming WORKTECH Sydney 2025 conference will explore  

Signal file: what this week’s headlines reveal about what work feels like

From virtual rituals and leadership disconnect to the emotional city mapping, this week’s stories explore the growing need for work that feels more human